JP2006020918A - dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a dishwasher in which washing water does not splash even if a washing tank is pulled out of a casing during water supply operation.
SOLUTION: A washing tub 12 that can be inserted into and removed from a housing 5 and has an opening 12a in the upper side thereof to store dishes, a water supply means 7 for supplying cleaning water, and a water supply means 7 connected to the water supply means 7 for supplying the cleaning water. A water supply port 13 that is supplied into the cleaning tank 12 and a reflector 14 that is provided on the side wall 12b of the cleaning tank 12 and reflects the cleaning water discharged from the water supply port 13 are provided in the cleaning tank 12. By changing the direction of the water supplied to the water, it is possible to prevent water from splashing on the front wall 12c of the cleaning tank 12, so that even if the cleaning tank 12 is pulled out during the water supply operation, the cleaning water remains in the cleaning tank 12. It is possible to prevent the user from jumping out of the machine from the opening 12a and getting on the user.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a dishwasher that draws out a washing tub from a housing to store and wash dishes.

  Conventionally, built-in dishwashers used in a state of being incorporated into a system kitchen have been mainly used in which a washing tub having a door part that can be opened and closed is fixed in a casing. 2. Description of the Related Art Dishwashers that draw out a washing tub having a portion from a housing to store and wash dishes have become mainstream (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  A conventional dishwasher of this type will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the washing tub 1 has an opening 1 a on the upper side, and a table basket 3 that houses the tableware 2 is disposed. A first rail 4 is fixed below the cleaning tank 1, and the first rail 4 is supported by a second rail 6 fixed to the housing 5 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. When the tableware 2 is put in and out, the washing tank 1 is drawn forward, and the tableware 2 is stored in the tableware basket 3 from the upper opening 1a.

  A water supply means 7 for supplying water into the cleaning tank 1 is provided at the rear end of the housing 5, and is connected to a water supply port 9 provided behind the cleaning tank 1 through a water supply path 8. As shown in FIG. 4, the water supplied from the water supply port 9 by the water supply means 7 is collected on the bottom surface of the cleaning tank 1 along the side wall of the cleaning tank 1 adjacent to the water supply port 9.

The water stored in the washing tub 1 is circulated by the pump 10 and is sprayed from a washing nozzle 11 rotatably provided below the tableware basket 3 to wash the tableware 2. Further, when the dishwasher tries to pull out the washing tank 1 during the operation operation such as during water supply or washing, the operation operation is stopped by a control means (not shown) provided in the housing 5 and water leaks outside the apparatus. Is preventing.
JP 2002-066551 A

  However, in such a conventional configuration, when the water pressure supplied to the cleaning tank 1 is high, when the water supplied along the side wall of the cleaning tank 1 hits the front wall in the cleaning tank 1, the cleaning tank Water splashes in front of 1. When the washing tank 1 is pulled out during the water supply operation in such a state, the water supply operation is stopped by the control means (not shown), but the scattered water is located above the washing tank 1 as indicated by the arrows in FIG. There was a risk that the user would get out of the machine from the opening and splashed water.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a dishwasher capable of preventing splashed water from jumping out of the machine from the opening above the washing tank and being applied to the user. Yes.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a dishwasher according to the present invention includes a washing tub that can be inserted into and removed from a housing and that has an opening on the upper side to store dishes, water supply means for supplying cleaning water, and the water supply A water supply opening connected to the means for supplying the cleaning water into the cleaning tank, and a reflector provided on the inner wall of the cleaning tank for reflecting the cleaning water discharged from the water supply opening. The direction of the water supplied to the inside is changed by the reflector, and it is possible to prevent scattering of water on the inner wall facing the water supply port of the cleaning tank. It is possible to prevent the user from jumping out of the machine from the opening above the washing tank and hanging on the user.

  The dishwasher of the present invention can prevent the washing water from jumping out of the machine from the opening above the washing tank and being applied to the user even if the washing tank is pulled out during the water supply operation.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cleaning tank that can be inserted into and removed from a casing and has an opening at the upper side to store dishes, water supply means for supplying cleaning water, and the cleaning water connected to the water supply means. A water supply port that is supplied into the interior of the cleaning tank, and a reflection plate that is provided on the inner wall of the cleaning tank and reflects the cleaning water discharged from the water supply port. It is possible to prevent splashing of water on the inner wall facing the water supply port of the cleaning tank, so that even if the cleaning tank is pulled out during the water supply operation, the cleaning water jumps out of the opening above the cleaning tank. It is possible to prevent it from hanging on the user.

  In the second invention, in particular, the reflector of the first invention is arranged between the water supply port and the inner wall of the cleaning tank facing the water supply port, and the direction of the water supplied into the cleaning tank is determined. Since it can be changed by the reflector and the splash of water on the inner wall facing the water supply port of the washing tank can be prevented, the washing water can be removed from the opening above the washing tank even if the washing tank is pulled out during the water supply operation. It is possible to prevent the user from jumping out and hanging on the user.

  In the third invention, in particular, the reflector of the first or second invention is inclined toward a predetermined position of the cleaning tank, and by changing the direction of water supplied into the cleaning tank, Since it is possible to prevent water from splashing on the inner wall of the washing tank, even if the washing tank is pulled out during the water supply operation, it prevents the washing water from jumping out of the machine from the opening above the washing tank and getting on the user. be able to.

  4th invention formed the reflector of any one of 1st-3rd invention continuously from the bottom face vicinity of a washing tank to at least the same height as a water supply port, and water is supplied in a washing tank. Irrespective of the water pressure, the washing water hits the reflector, and the direction of the water can be changed reliably.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Further, the present invention is not limited by this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a transverse sectional view of the dishwasher. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the part same as a prior art example, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In FIG. 1, the washing tub 12 has an opening 12 a on the upper side, and a table basket 3 that accommodates the tableware 2 is disposed therein. A water supply means 7 for supplying water into the cleaning tank 12 is provided at the rear end of the housing 5, and is connected to a water supply port 13 provided behind the cleaning tank 12 through a water supply path 8.

  In the vicinity of the corners of the side wall 12b and the front wall 12c adjacent to the water supply port 13 of the cleaning tank 12, a reflecting plate 14 inclined toward the substantially central portion of the cleaning tank 12 is disposed, and the reflecting plate 14 is further cleaned. It is provided continuously from the bottom surface of the tank 12 to a position higher than the water supply port 13. Other configurations are the same as those of the conventional example.

  The operation and action of the dishwasher in the above configuration will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the water supplied from the water supply port 13 by the water supply means 7 flows along the side wall 12 b of the cleaning tank 12 adjacent to the water supply port 13. The water flowing along the side wall 12b is reflected by the reflection plate 14 provided near the corners of the side wall 12b and the front wall 12c of the cleaning tank 12 before hitting the front wall 12c of the cleaning tank 12. Since the reflecting plate 14 is angled toward the approximate center of the cleaning tank 12, the reflected water scatters toward the approximate center of the cleaning tank 12 and is stored at the bottom of the cleaning tank 12. Water does not scatter at the front wall 12c facing the water supply port 13, and even if the washing tank 12 is pulled out during the water supply operation, the washing water jumps out of the opening 12a above the washing tank 12 and is applied to the user. Can be prevented.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the reflecting plate 14 is provided on the inner wall of the cleaning tank 12, and the water supplied into the cleaning tank 12 is in contact with the reflecting plate 14 to be reflected. By changing the direction of the water supplied to the inside of the tank 12 with the reflector 14, it is possible to prevent the water from splashing on the inner wall facing the water supply port 13 of the washing tank 12, so that the washing tank 12 can be used during the water supply operation. Even if the water is pulled out, it is possible to prevent the washing water from jumping out of the machine from the opening 12a above the washing tank 12 and being applied to the user.

  In the present embodiment, the water supply port 13 is provided at the rear end of the cleaning tank 12, and the reflector 14 is provided in the vicinity of the corners of the side wall 12b and the front wall 12c of the cleaning tank 12, but the water supply port 13 Needless to say, if the reflecting plate 14 is provided between the inner wall facing the water supply port 13, the same effect can be obtained regardless of the position of the reflecting plate 14.

  As described above, the dishwasher according to the present invention prevents the splashing of water when the washing tub is pulled out during the water supply operation in the dishwasher that pulls out the washing tub having the opening from the housing, and is more stable. Therefore, the present invention can be widely applied to a dishwasher, a washing apparatus, and the like having a washable tank.

The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the dishwasher in Embodiment 1 of this invention Cross section of the dishwasher Vertical section of a conventional dishwasher Cross section of the dishwasher

Explanation of symbols

2 Tableware 5 Case 7 Water supply means 12 Washing tank 12a Opening 12b Side wall 12c Front wall 13 Water supply port 14 Reflector

Claims (4)

A washing tub that can be inserted into and removed from the housing and has an opening at the top to store dishes, water supply means for supplying cleaning water, and a water supply port connected to the water supply means for supplying the cleaning water into the cleaning tank And a dishwasher comprising a reflecting plate provided on an inner wall of the washing tank and reflecting the washing water discharged from the water supply port. The dishwasher of Claim 1 which has arrange | positioned the reflecting plate between the water supply port and the inner wall of the washing tank which faces the said water supply port. The dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reflector is inclined toward a predetermined position of the washing tank. The dishwasher of any one of Claims 1-3 which formed the reflecting plate continuously from the bottom face vicinity of a washing tank to at least the same height as a water supply opening.

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